Director Of Maintenance

DESCRIPTION

The Director of Maintenance and Facility Operations assumes administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to maintain the facility physical plant and essential mechanical, electrical and resident care equipment in safe operating condition. Manages employees in provision of maintenance services that protect the health and safety of residents, personnel and the public and provide a hazard-free, functional, comfortable and homelike environment. Services provided are consistent with the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association and with all state and federal laws and regulations. In collaboration with Nursing Home Administrator, allocates resources in an efficient and economic manner to provide services and to continuously improve quality. Demonstrates competence in application of mechanical and technical concepts to facility plant, repair and maintenance projects. Able to maintain all essential mechanical, electrical and patient care equipment in safe operating condition. Demonstrates sufficient knowledge of basic math to perform essential functions. Technical knowledge and analytic ability to diagnose and repair equipment malfunctions. Able to coordinate and to oversee activities of outside contractors, trades people in construction, repair and maintenance of physical plant and equipment. Sufficient interpersonal skills to interact with facility staff and residents to answer questions and to make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Able to apply building and safety codes to facility situations and maintenance procedures and to establish criteria to assure that services provided meet acceptable standards of quality. Demonstrated ability to manage Maintenance Department budget, ordering supplies and tracking inventory. Ability and organizational skills to schedule, track, and document all preventive maintenance activities. Education: High School diploma or equivalent, Vocational training in skilled trade or other relevant technical training preferred. Certificate/Licenses: None. Work Experience: One year experience in physical plant operations and equipment maintenance in an institutional health care setting.

LOCATION

Philadelphia, PA, USA